Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Fashionista...


Our company’s year-end assessment program had just concluded in a Christmas party filled with glitz and glamour as it was inspired and defined a Fashionista Night. Everybody came in their colorful costumes and fashionable dresses, fancy make-ups and head-turning make-overs. Shared excitement and fun filled the venue every time participants arrived in great costume. Other got suspense as other became thrilled. Cheers and yells jammed the place during registration as they welcomed one another.

Highlight of the program was the fashion show competition which showcased the skill and artistry of every group. Way back in September, the company was grouped into four to vie in a bowling tournament. My yellow team just ranked second that time. The committee decided to continue the game but this time in fashion show to add excitement in the program.

Each group
required to present two distinctive male and female costumes under the categories of filipiniana, retro, corporate attire, beach wear and futuristic inspired. I spent a week to conceptualize, prepare and do the leg work for my group’s presentation. I tried to use unique materials for the project- the output is an art which defined one's creativity that captured the attention of the crowd. I made gowns out of plastic sheets, sentai costume from toys and enchanting concepts for sexy beach wears. To kill the boredom, we matched a pair of sneaker to a prim and proper corporate attire for the girl, and let her did the ramp as she carried another pair of elegant shoes and bag. We let the male wore short pants and a bag pack in contrast to well fitted suit and tie. We really made a crazy crowd.

At the end of the show, my group bagged six of ten awards that brought us to be the overall champion. In addition, my self-canvassed shirt and disk-mosaic pants brought me to the title of top male fashionista of the night. Also, the lantern and décor I prepared out of recycled acetate film with the concept of “White Christmas” displayed in our office lobby both garnered second place while my personalized Christmas Card was included among the finalist. With all those, I instantly became Man-of-the-Hour. Compliments didn't ended that night. Days after until now, I still receive generous acknowledgement and admiration from colleagues and tt was all flattering.

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